Education
2013 – ArtsNow, EDGE Professional Development Program – Visual Artists, Edmonds WA
2010 – Fiber Arts Certificate, University of Washington Extension, Seattle WA
1983 – B.A. Fine Art, Textile Design, Cum Laude, University of Washington, Seattle WA
1978 – Associate of Science, Industrial Model building, West Valley College, Saratoga CA
Selected Exhibitions
2014 – The Art of Textiles Exhibit – Juried show, The Arts of Kenmore Gallery, Kenmore WA
2014 – Tiny Tales and Small Stories – Sponsored by Seattle Handmade, Edmonds WA
2014 – The 14 Canvas Project – Sponsored by Seattle Handmade, Renton WA
2014 – EDGE Reunion – Arts Now Gallery, Edmonds Community College, Edmonds WA
2014 – Out with a BANG – Invitational show 2013 EDGE Grads, Corridor Gallery, Seattle WA
2013 – Dancing Surfaces – Juried show, Surface Design Association of Wash., Seattle WA
2013 – ARTSplash – Group show, Edmonds WA
2013 – Textures & Textiles – Group show, Avanti Gallery, Seattle WA
2013 – Crossings – Juried show, Association of NW Weavers Guilds Conference, Bellingham WA
2013 – EDGEwise – EDGE Graduates Group show, Edmonds WA
2012 – Putting the Art in Fiber Arts – Proud Past, Dynamic Future, Seattle WA
2012 – Weaving Tradition: Nordic Roots in Contemporary Handwoven Textiles, Seattle WA
2011 – Connecting Threads, UW Fiber Arts Certificate alumni show, Seattle WA
2011 – Heaven and Earth III: Cycles of Return, Airing our Laundry, Carkeek Park, Seattle WA
2010 – By-Hand, UW Extension Fiber Arts Certificate Program show, Seattle WA
2010 – Women of Wisdom, Conference Art Show, Seattle WA
2008 – Model Space, Architecture Model Exhibit, Seattle Architecture Foundation
1995 – Box Show, Society of Arts & Crafts, Boston MA
1993 – Celebration of Women in Art, Seattle WA
1993 – Seven Women Artists, Stroum Jewish Community Center, Mercer Island WA
1988 – Solo Show, NW Academy of Fine Arts, Seattle WA
1986 – Crafts ’86, Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma WA
1986 – Fiber Interaction ’86, Third Street Gallery, Seattle WA
1985 – Fiber Expressions, Greenwood Gallery, Seattle WA
1984 – Solo Show, Northlake Unitarian Church, Kirkland WA
1984 – Northwest Fiber Arts Exhibition, Phinney Neighborhood Center, Seattle WA
1984 – Regional Fiber Art Show, Peter Kirk Gallery, Kirkland WA
1984 – Fiber and Porcelain, Gail Chase Gallery, Bellevue WA
1983 – Miniature Fiber Art Show, Gail Chase Gallery, Bellevue WA
1983 – Pacific Northwest Crafts Fair, Juried Show, Bellevue Square, WA
1983 – Textile Exhibit, Design Center NW, Seattle WA
Craft shows and sales
2014 – Vendor at Women of Wisdom Conference
2013 – 2014 – Puget Sound Artists Gift Show
2013 – Celebration of Art, ORA NW Jewish Artists, Portland OR
1984 – 2014 – Seattle Weaver’s Guild Annual Sale
1991 – 1998 – Capitol Hill Craft Connection, Holiday Sale, Seattle WA
1989 – 1994 – Best of the Northwest, Celebration of Fine Crafts Fall Shows, Seattle WA
1985 – 1986 – Folklife Festival, Craft booth, Seattle WA
1985 – University District Street Fair, craft booth, Seattle WA
Awards & Scholarships
2012 – Scholarship: ArtsNow, EDGE Professional Development Program, Edmonds WA
2012 – Best of Show – Proud Past, Putting the Art in Fiber Arts
1983 – First Place Winner, Miniature Fiber Show
1981 – Lillian Hjert Scholarship Recipient
Teaching Experience
2007 – 2008 – Part time teacher at Art Institute of Seattle, courses taught:
Textiles for Interiors, Architectural Model Making
2006 – Taught 10-week fiber art class to 3-5 graders at YMCA Community Learning Center
2004 – 2005, Taught workshops on textile techniques at historical re-enactment events (SCA)
2003 – Taught workshop on Roman Shade construction at Hancock Fabrics
1997 – 2003 volunteer classroom assistant in coop preschool and K-1 classrooms
1993 & 1997 – Taught workshop on direct application of dyes to Seattle Weaver’s Guild
members
1982 – Taught fiber arts (weaving, dyeing, knitting, etc.) at Camp Nor’Wester (2 months)
Work Experience
1985 to present – Free lance model maker
Building architectural models of various materials and levels of detail according to client specifications. Have worked with numerous firms since starting business.
Affiliations
1981 to Present – Member of the Seattle Weaver’s Guild
2013 to Present – Member of Surface Design Association
2013 to Present – Member ORA, Northwest Jewish Artists Guild, Portland OR
Commissions
2010 – Bima Cloth, Women’s Torah Project for Kadima Jewish Community, Seattle WA
1985 – Kathy Cochran residence, Seattle WA
1985 – Jan Westwater residence, Seattle WA
1984 – Amundson Chiropractic Center, Seattle WA
Bibliography
Review – Seattle Weavers Guild exhibit at Nordic Heritage Museum
Lois Gaylord the modelmaker, Oct. 9, 1985, Daily Journal of Commerce, Seattle WA
Publications
Jewish Threads: A Hands-on Guide to Stitching Spiritual Intention into Jewish Fabric Crafts, by Diana Drew, Jewish Lights Publishing, October 2011
Architectural Model Building: Tools, Techniques, & Materials
by Roark T. Congdon, Fairchild Publishing, 2010